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Required time =LCM of 6,7,8,12 seconds

                                        =     2     6,7,8,12


                                              2      3,7,4,6
                                         3    3,7,2,3
                                                     1,7,2,1
                                    =2x2x3x7x2 seconds =168 seconds =2 min 48 sec
                 So, the bells will toll together after 2 min.48 sec.
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